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Ford, Sophie du Pont, 1871-1957

Existence: 1871 - 1957
 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1871 - 1957

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Sophie du Pont Ford letter to Greta du Pont Barksdale Brown

 Collection
Accession: 1236
Abstract:

Sophie du Pont Ford (1871-1957) was the daughter of Victor du Pont (1828-1888) and Alice Hounsfield du Pont (1833-1904) and the wife of Bruce Ford (1873-1931). The letter indicates Ford is giving a lacquered Chinese-work box to her niece, Greta du Pont Barksdale Brown (1924-2014).

Dates: 1943 March 12

Sophie du Pont Ford papers

 Collection
Accession: 0086
Abstract:

Sophie du Pont Ford (1871-1957) was the daughter of Victor du Pont (1828-1888) and Alice Hounsfield du Pont (1833-1904) and the wife of Bruce Ford (1873-1931). Her papers consist primarily of her diaries but also include a scrapbook with news clippings relating to the DuPont Company, an address book with family birth dates, and a book with watercolor and text entitled "Life of Branch H. Giles."

Dates: 1891-1927